Full-Time Senior Internal Controls Specialist

Senior Internal Controls and Compliance Specialist

The Senior Internal Controls and Compliance Specialist will utilize their risk and internal audit/control expertise to execute the local governance and compliance (G&C) audit plan, providing advisory assistance related to risks, internal controls, fraud, and compliance with other business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and objective evaluations of operations and internal controls.
• Improve the effectiveness of the company’s internal control environment, risk management, and financial reporting.
• Assist with fraud awareness, identification, and prevention.
• Ensure compliance with Mars’ and Vetsource’s policies, external audit requirements, and laws/regulations.
• Assist in developing the Internal Controls and Compliance annual audit plan.
• Perform ICE, financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Conduct special projects, advisory services to identify control gaps.
• Lead audit planning and scoping, develop programs/procedures and test scripts.
• Execute audits through completion; apply accounting and audit standards, ethical principles, and values (GAAP, COSO, IIA).
• Assist with developing and executing audit procedures, documenting processes.
• Lead process walkthrough meetings, conduct testing, and document/conclude work.
• Maintain well-documented and organized workpapers.
• Identify and communicate audit issues to management with recommended solutions.
• Review audit evidence, draw conclusions regarding control effectiveness, compliance, and control environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Minimum 5 years internal audit experience.
• Minimum 2 years Big 4 CPA firm experience.
• Active CIA certification and significant ITGC experience.
• Proven track record in internal audit/risk & controls/basic accounting.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and consistent application of IIA standards and COSO.
• Proficient in MS 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Google Workspace.
• Additional certifications (CPA, CRMA, CFE) preferred.
• Business Auditor with Moderate Oracle cloud experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Reliable internet access required.
• Sitting/standing at a desk working on a computer for long periods.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits (medical, vision, dental, life insurance).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pet insurance, virtual vet care.
• PTO, Holidays, Floating Holidays, Volunteer Day.
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k/ RRSP) with employer matching.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible scheduling and remote work where possible.
• Associate Resource Groups, and fun company events.

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